International and local experience shows that targeted leader killings tend to have more symbolic than practical impact.

A decline in piracy has pushed criminals toward hostage-taking, creating a growing ransom economy in the ocean region from Nigeria...

The country faces a public health crisis characterised by a poor supply of affordable medicines and too few pharmacies.

Cameroon faces a multitude of security threats and cannot afford to lose its soldiers to the Russia-Ukraine war.

Niger has suspended its participation in the Multinational Joint Task Force, and Chad has threatened to withdraw.

Boko Haram insurgents fund their activities by stealing cows – making it more difficult to address organised crime and terrorism.